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Here is the story:
"Ok so my grandma is from Mt. Vernon, NY where she was a librarian at the Mt. Vernon Public Library for 50 years. She ALWAYS tells the story of how she gave Denzel Washington his first library card and how she remembers him for his unique name. "And he was the cutest thing"
So for a while several parties have tried contacting Denzel to no avail. But the nursing home where she lives set out to make her 99th Birthday Party very special. "
For her birthday she spoke on the phone with him, and said he would be near her in December, so he stopped by to say hi.
She made him 3 scarfs. She makes a scarf every day.
edit: I got permission to share this. I did not just post this all willy nilly.
FP Edit: First post and made front page. I want to thank my friend's grandma and the internet. Send me pictures of hot dudes... or a cute picture of an animal... basically anything but your willy nilly.
Kerbrary
Punk ass book jockies for the win!
AVeryWittyUsernamee
GeorgeOHagan
The library at Westchester Square, in The Bronx, was a home away from home for me and my friends in the late 1950's-early 60's. Go Denzel!
warlord278
My man
imaginedear
He was the cutest boy. Did he remember? ( I love to go all willy nilly.)
PlumFly
God that's sweet! That man is national treasure!
Thesinlesssinner
This is so cute! He looks so proud of the scarves she made him.
HandoB4Javert
Thanks Denzel, you made many imgurians remember they can read before upvoting. Congrats on the 99th year :-)
inkican
That is so adorable I can't make a sarcastic comment. Bravo to your grandma for being kind to Denzel.
Assfullofbread
That's not his grandma
hiphopbookshop
I'm going to keep an eye out for winter pics of him to see if he rocks that scarf out and about
drye400
We all know grandmas are special. So the title should have read "Denzel Washington met my grandmother..."
adeepermystery
That's incredible and adorable.
Kalbi
He looks genuinely happy to be hanging out with her. Very cool.
improbablypooping
This is awesome. And damn, she looks great for 99.
laceup19xx
Denzel has always been one of my favorite actors. I've always wondered what he's like in real life.
BondHaimBond
If your grandma makes a scarf every day, her nursing home may be running a sweatshop on the side.
BombCyclone
IWasInThePool
FrostingCement
Damn, you beat me to it.
TooLazyToPostAnythingOtherThanComments
denzel looks like the type of dude to not only keep the scarves, but actually wear them.
mjaywilson
How can you not like this guy?
Jaymuggs
sallytheseashellseller
We sure grandma's name isn't Monica?
TheDanielCura
*My Nana
LaikaSpaceDog
Omg he's wearing one of the scarves she made
SnickerMyKnickers
I mean what kind of a person could say no to that face? She's grandmother incarnate
Deadpoolio7
And looks fly as fuck doing it
isitduckorduct
Because he's Denzel Fucking Washington!
Deadpoolio7
He's Monica
MarcTheRN
"By the way, you owe $400 in late fees you little shit" - grandma probably
SherryStraus
Kindness, it does the body and soul good!!
Ragenip
+1 for willy nilly
whatdoeszosomean
He's a great actor, he's been married forever, no scandal, no Bullshit and he's sooo sexy.
CassowaryTribulation
Agreed!
Solomon13
I'm straight, and I still think he's one handsome mother fudger.
crazychri1
I'm from Mt. vernon, NY. I still live in Mt. Vernon. Please God get me out of this fucking city
MostUninterestingManInTheWorld
As someone from the Bx, what is so bad about Mt. Vernon?
crazychri1
One of the worst crime rates in the country. My mother sent me to catholic high schools because how bad and violent Mt. Vernon High is.
MostUninterestingManInTheWorld
Woah, TIL.
DrAnusMcFinger
I have just watched America gangster. Thats one lucky lady
makamaka1
But did you watch training day?
JustTheWehrst
"you gonna kill me? Huh? In front of all these people?"
AwesomeTeddybear
YoureTheBIGmarriageExpertOhIMsorryiForgotYourWifeIsDead
BANG
BammiebamMars
Now, you have witnessed American Gangster the beginnings.. how it all started.. way back when, even before then.. That captivating smile...
BammiebamMars
All jokes aside, he's the lucky one. The fact After 4-5 decades, she remembers him, she's the real hero in that pic. He should feel honored
OpenFaceSandwich
He kept saying "this is what it's all about" to his publicist, so I think he did feel honored.
BammiebamMars
Thanks @op! Give your grandma a Hug on my behalf when you see her in the future.. I so would, if I ever had the chance..
OpenFaceSandwich
Not my grandma, but I would give her a hug
haveueverwentfast
So did he remember her?
OpenFaceSandwich
They didn't ask, but to he acted like he did, which made her happy.
ThailandExpress
Well he is a award winning actor :) Kiss her cheek for me ( the one next to her nose not the other one)
Ilikeyogurt
I like him even more now
PsychoDK
If he did or not, that's just great of him telling her he did. It's great when people make other people happy! Awesome actor and human.
Flyndaran
I think it's a bit condescending and insulting. You're going to die soon, so the truth doesn't really matter for you.
FuckYourJortsDude
Why would that mean the truth doesn't matter? Talk about condescending and insulting...
Flyndaran
Lying to people that likely won't learn the truth ever means you don't believe they deserve to be treated like adults.
crankyoldgeezer
As a kid from Mt.Vernon who used the library during tough times at home, I think few understand the critical role that libraries play in 1/2
swaziwarrior
And always remember if your town doesn't have a great library you can usually use a University Library.
cuzitsthere
Andthentheyfucked.gif was not top comment. I am dissapoint.
crankyoldgeezer
Faith in humanity restored briefly
lilin438
so true the library was my life growing up
gnomequeen
I'm a children's librarian, and I'm so glad to hear this. We always hope that we can be more than just a place for books.
crankyoldgeezer
I think allot of us never stop to appreciate the adults who made these places safe havens. Thank you!
ProphetOfTheFirstClaw
What does dungeons&dragons have to do with this
LivinginLuling
Grew up middle class but was on my own in college. The public library was by savior. For school stuffs & entertainment.
crankyoldgeezer
How have we not discussed libraries as great institutions? They are truly amazing.
lifeisfasterthanlight
Currently in the bx, I enjoy stumbling upon people from the area
MaxFrench
No shit. Libraries provide a refuge for many and a door to a greater universe.
76Tromboners
Yeah man, anyone remember the movie The Pagemaster?
crankyoldgeezer
No but I'm gonna check it out. Thx!
76Tromboners
An oldie but a goodie
Tontojumponit
One of my favorites!
makeupcall
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LeahShine88
Yussssssss one of my all time faves
IAmNotVeryCleverAtAll
My (now) wife and I moved across the country for her to go to school. Had No $$, our city's library became invaluable to me. Love libraries.
crankyoldgeezer
That's great! as other places went unfounded (community centers or senior centers,) libraries have survived enough to take on these roles.
vonKaiser
I was head of Security at the White Plains library for awhile, the amount of time and effort some of the kids put in, or just to have a safe
vonKaiser
place to go for awhile always made me put in a little extra effort to make sure no one was bothered while inside.
crankyoldgeezer
Thank you for your work
crankyoldgeezer
Have you ever considered doing an AMA about your experiences?
vonKaiser
I did a small one a long time ago when the work stories thing was big, no one was interested lol
crankyoldgeezer
Lol. It's just catching he right folks at the right time I guess. I went to stepinac & lived on the corner of e post rd & Lexington so 1/2
crankyoldgeezer
2/2 your library & the food court at the galleria were a great place to do homework for the 1st 2 years of HS. So thankful...
vonKaiser
Yeah, the study rooms were a nice feature in case you needed total quiet without interruption
crankyoldgeezer
2/2 cities. Now as a world traveled architect who owns a firm, I direct much of our charity donations to local underfunded libraries.
TINYRIIIIICK
I once had sex with a girl in a library bathroom
starkart
Also when its freezing outside and you have no place to go
monkeyninja
My town's library is majorly underfunded and in desperate need if you're interested in a new library charity case for donations.
crankyoldgeezer
Let's start a kick starter!
MyNameIsJeffGoldblum
Nice to meet you, Art Vandelay.
n8wishim
Thank you for doing what taxes are supposed to do.
tipdub
art vandalay, is that you?
Skunkettes
Have you seen the new addition to the Guggenheim? It didn't take very long either.
TheGreatBlueHeron
Send some to NOLA. Most depressing library I've ever been in.
politelyinsulting
I'm currently a public librarian. My colleagues are fantastic. This makes me happy to know it's made a difference in your life.
ChunkyMonkeyFunky
Doing God's work!!!
strangledbyaturtleneck
As the daughter of a librarian, THANK YOU. Libraries all over the country are getting funding cut, especially in schools.
ImalwayslatetotheStephenKingreferences
...are you Ben Hanscom?
leashie
What channels does one have to go through to apply for help ?
ReverendDeadpool
Where is you firm based?
MoreCowBellBaby
Please just don't be an architect who makes the library all pointy and angled, us young folk think it's dumb
crankyoldgeezer
My modest firm doesn't get such fancy commissions. Actually I find those uncomfortable angles awful. Designers' egos are out of control
MoreCowBellBaby
Yay he gets it! Lol I mean, I'm cool with *modern* but I don't want to cut myself on the front door walking I
crankyoldgeezer
Don't want to bore you with Arch. theory. Imho some popular designers are just taking advantage of computers helping us draw crazy shapes.
kaylakunnymuffin
You sound like a good guy!
ObjectsThatReallyDontBelongTogether
Westchester NY represent
headbitchincharge
White Plains born and bred!
spkr
respect from Ossining
TheLetterKay
I hope to do this someday. Unfortunately my local library is shit. They went the tech route and have hardly any books. Just computers.
kittykat
That is so sad.
WellThatsLikeYourOpinonMan
Ah the good ol humblebrag. Seriously tho kudos
javer80
You get a pass when it involves charity.
crankyoldgeezer
Thanks. I spent so much time there I would even check out weird al vinyl records which made me laugh through tough moments. Still love Al.
WellThatsLikeYourOpinonMan
True stuff
crankyoldgeezer
No brag, living with abusive uncles. The library was a safe place for a shitty childhood.
WellThatsLikeYourOpinonMan
I'm kidding man. You rose above a shit situation so kudos
crankyoldgeezer
Yeah sorry I didn't want to make myself sound fancy. Everyone has struggles, many much bigger than me.
fabergeomelet
Hi, I'm from Mt Vernon too
crankyoldgeezer
Woohooo! I guess it's us, Denzel & Heavy D.
fwish11
Me too!
fwish11
Heavy D's niece was in a lot of my classes in elementary school.
crankyoldgeezer
Wow that's cool. Also from my Vernon: captain Lou Albano, Dick Clark & jb smoove.
HeWhoLies
Is your username accurate?
crankyoldgeezer
Only with bigotry & intolerance, other than that I'm super zen
HeWhoLies
shmekie
How wonderfully directed your crank is
crankyoldgeezer
I think everyone has some things that get them angry. Life can be so tough for people's le it just seems like hate should not be tolerated.